Emerging
by IreneM

Comment:
Congrats! lol you have got to be getting close to consecutive top 10 record. nine now? Pretty sweet idea here, catching the reflection and then rotating it.

the sapling
by yanko

Comment:
I didn't vote in this challenge but I like this photo more than some of the photos that scored higher. I don't know about your other photos as much but to me this one and still life in general has a very hard time ribboning in a free study, as good as it may be. It seems to me like landscape/sky/and a few portraits make it to the top in free studies consistently. As far as still life goes this is as good as it gets and 19th place out of 455 proves that. For those that rated below 5.5 and didn't leave feedback is mostly likely because there is nothing technically wrong with the photo, but simply that they don't "dig" this kind of photo. Don't lose heart, your one of my favorite photographers on here because of your style (esp. the muted colors!) Keep it up!

Bald Eagle
by AndyMac24

Comment:
I like the muted colors on this! Not sure if they eye is totally sharp but good shot!

Orangutan
by AndyMac24

Comment:
This would be much better if the lighting would not have been so harsh. I don't know how late or early the zoo is open but softer morning/evening or overcast light would be better. The expression is cool. How did you post-process this? it looks a tad oversharpened.

Lead, Follow Or Get Out Of The Way
by DJWoodward

Comment:
In my opinion this was seriously underrated.!!!

Mallard
by twmax

Comment:
Technically this is good but it could have been made much better by getting down closer to the perspective of the duck. With this "I'm human and looking down on you" perspective there is no communication between the bird and the viewer. The way it is, is just kind of a so-so shot. Doesn't really hold your interest at all.

Day's End
by ChrisSmall

Comment:
Wow it seems like the commenters weren't all that busy in this challenge. (including me :( This is a great shot! I especially like the misty look above the rocks.

Liquid Shapes
by IreneM

Comment:
wow you have gotten so many top 10's lately! way to go...

Off Season
by JMS

Comment:
Pretty cool photo but I would like to see some of your comments about it. For me the photographers personal comments adds to the photo. Nice Job

into thin air
by tate

Comment:
Awesome photo, out of curiousity does this look just as good full size?